marathonvoorstelling
Syllables
ma-ra-thon-voor-stel-ling
Pronunciation
/maˈraθɔn vɔrˈstɛlɪŋ/
Stress
001011
Morphemes
voor + marathon + stelling
The word 'marathonvoorstelling' is a Dutch compound noun meaning 'marathon performance'. It is divided into six syllables: ma-ra-thon-voor-stel-ling. The primary stress falls on 'stel'. The word is composed of the Greek-derived root 'marathon', the Germanic prefix 'voor', and the Germanic suffix 'stelling'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus and consonant cluster rules of Dutch phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A performance, show, or presentation that is particularly long or demanding, analogous to a marathon.
Marathon performance/show
“De marathonvoorstelling duurde meer dan vijf uur.”
“Het was een indrukwekkende marathonvoorstelling.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'stel' syllable (3rd syllable from the end). Secondary stress on 'thon'.
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. thon — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. voor — Open syllable, prefix.. stel — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. ling — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are built around vowel nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Division occurs before the vowel in consonant clusters.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified based on the individual morphemes.
- The 'thon' syllable contains a less common initial consonant cluster ('th'), but it is accepted in Dutch pronunciation.
- Dutch compound words allow for some flexibility in syllabification, but the core rules still apply.
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